Blog, interviews and comment Latest News SDG 13 Climate Action A day at COP: what’s it like to be at the biggest climate conference in the world? COP – the UN’s annual mega conference to debate climate change and set targets – is underway, despite a last minute change of location. Every year the Grantham Centre sends some of our Scholars to COP, including the year the Paris Agreement was agreed upon. If you want to stay […] Read More
Latest News Policy Research SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production Our plastics experts call for new standards for bio-based, biodegradable and compostable plastics New types of bioplastic – for example, materials claiming to be compostable or made from bio materials – keep appearing. […] Read More
Blog, interviews and comment Latest News SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 2 Zero Hunger Let’s reduce food waste in schools Food waste is a big problem for the environment. And public places, like schools or hospitals, create a significant proportion […] Read More
Blog, interviews and comment Latest News Research SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities Green barrier to reduce air pollution for children Something amazing is happening at Hunters Bar Infant School in Sheffield. A living wall of plants is appearing in the […] Read More
Latest News Our associate director talks reverse vending machines with Vice Rachael Rothman, our associate director, spoke to Vice about reverse vending machines. In an article which looks at the pros […] Read More
Latest News Research Listen to the scientists Our Director Tony Ryan explains why a new paper by Peter Horton and Ben Horton vindicates Greta Thunberg and Extincton […] Read More
Blog, interviews and comment Latest News SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production What is life cycle analysis? And why is it so important for sustainability? Have you heard of life cycle analysis? The chances are you haven’t, […] Read More
Blog, interviews and comment Latest News SDG 2 Zero Hunger Jam-jars, genetic modification and the Italian food nerd Meet the food nerd with a passion for GMOs and food sustainability Roberta Fabrizi is a self-described ‘food nerd’ from Italy, […] Read More
Events Latest News Annual Symposium 2019: policy, protest and SDGs 7th November 20198:30am The Grantham Centre’s Annual Symposium 2019 showcases sustainability research across every faculty. It also gives researchers a chance to meet […] Read More
Latest News SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production SDG 13 Climate Action Interview: The problem with plastic? People. ‘We are very good at responding to crises. But when the climate crisis is visible – will it be too […] Read More